The Metchosin Corporation has two different bonds currently outstanding. Bond M has a face value of $40,000 and matures in 20 years. The bond makes no payments for the first six years, then pays $2,500 every six months over the subsequent eight years, and finally pays $2,800 every six months over the last six years. Bond N also has a face value of $40,000 and a maturity of 20 years; it makes no coupon payments over the life of the bond. The required return on both these bonds is 8% compounded semiannually, what is the current price of bond M and bond N?

When you hire an independent contractor you don't have to pay the contractors what

True or flase? a. new technological developments can us adapt to depleting sources of natural resources. b. research and development funds from the government to private industry never pay off for the country as a whole; they only increase the profits of rich corporations. c. in order for fledgling industries in poor nations to thrive, they must receive protection from foreign trade. d. countries with few natural resources will always be poor. e. as long as real gdp (gross domestic product) grows at a slower rate than the population, per capita real gdp increases.

Determine if the following statements are true or false. an increase in government spending can crowd out private investment. an improvement in the budget balance increases the demand for financial capital. an increase in private consumption may crowd out private investment. lower interest rates can lead to private investment being crowded out. a trade balance in sur+ increases the supply of financial capital. if private savings is equal to private investment, then there is neither a budget sur+ nor a budget deficit.